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Peter Bossew is affiliated with the Federal Office for Radiation Protection in Germany. Their research broadly addresses topics related to radioactivity and radon measurements, with significant contributions to environmental science and health professions. The scientist's work spans various subfields including radiological and ultrasound technology, global and planetary change, artificial intelligence, radiation, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

Among the main topics covered in their research are:

  • Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Radioactive Contamination and Transfer
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Radiation Dose and Imaging
  • Landslides and Related Hazards

Peter Bossew has a significant publication record in journals such as the Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Journal of the European Radon Association, The Science of The Total Environment, and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Their research outputs include numerous peer-reviewed papers, often alongside frequent collaborators such as Eric Petermann, Giorgia Cinelli, Giancarlo Ciotoli, Valeria Gruber, and Mirosław Janik.

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Peter Bossew include:

  • Development of a Geogenic Radon Hazard Index-Concept, History, Experiences (2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
  • Mapping the geogenic radon potential for Germany by machine learning (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Mapping indoor radon hazard in Germany: The geogenic component (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Radon hazard vs. radon risk - On the effectiveness of radon priority areas (2022, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity)
  • Evaluation of tectonically enhanced radon in fault zones by quantification of the radon activity index (2022, Scientific Reports)

The scientist's work integrates methods from artificial intelligence with environmental and radiological sciences, particularly focusing on the assessment and mapping of radon hazards. This multidisciplinary approach supports enhanced understanding of radon-related risks in various geological and indoor environments.

Collaboration plays a significant role in their research contributions, with multiple publications coauthored alongside experts in related fields. Their research venues reflect a consistent focus on environmental radioactivity and radon studies within well-regarded scientific journals.

Best Publications

  • Handbook of Parameter Values for the Prediction of Radionuclide Transfer in Terrestrial and Freshwater Environments

    M. Balonov;C.L. Barnett;M. Belli;N.A. Beresford

  • The radon emanation power of building materials, soils and rocks.

    Peter Bossew

  • Modelling the vertical distribution of radionuclides in soil. Part 1: the convection-dispersion equation revisited.

    P. Bossew;G. Kirchner

  • Quantification of Radionuclide Transfer in Terrestrialand Freshwater Environments for Radiological Assessments.IAEA-TECDOC-1616

    C.L. Barnett;M. Belli;N.A. Beresford;P. Bossew

  • Digital version of the European Atlas of Natural Radiation

    Giorgia Cinelli;Tore Tollefsen;Peter Bossew;Valeria Gruber

  • Dose estimation derived from the exposure to radon, thoron and their progeny in the indoor environment.

    R. C. Ramola;Mukesh Prasad;Tushar Kandari;Preeti Pant

  • The European map of the geogenic radon potential.

    V Gruber;P Bossew;M De Cort;T Tollefsen

  • Distribution of radiocaesium in an Austrian forest stand.

    F Strebl;M.H Gerzabek;P Bossew;K Kienzl

  • Vertical migration of radionuclides in undisturbed grassland soils.

    Gerald Kirchner;Friederike Strebl;Peter Bossew;Sabine Ehlken

  • From the European indoor radon map towards an atlas of natural radiation.

    T. Tollefsen;G. Cinelli;P. Bossew;V. Gruber

  • Investigations on indoor radon in Austria, Part 1: Seasonality of indoor radon concentration.

    Peter Bossew;Herbert Lettner

  • Radioactivity from Fukushima Dai-ichi in air over Europe; part 2: what can it tell us about the accident?

    G. Kirchner;P. Bossew;M. De Cort

  • Radon: exploring the log-normal mystery.

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  • Seasonal indoor radon concentration in FYR of Macedonia

    Zdenka Stojanovska;Jovan Januseski;Peter Bossew;Zora S. Zunic

  • Spatial variability of fallout caesium-137 in Austrian alpine regions.

    H. Lettner;P. Bossew;A.K. Hubmer

  • Contamination of Austrian soil with caesium-137.

    Peter Bossew;Manfred Ditto;Thomas Falkner;Eberhardt Henrich

  • Mapping the geogenic radon potential for Germany by machine learning

    Eric Petermann;Hanna Meyer;Madlene Nussbaum;Peter Bossew

  • Accumulation of anthropogenic radionuclides in cryoconites on Alpine glaciers

    A. Tieber;H. Lettner;P. Bossew;A. Hubmer

  • Investigations on indoor Radon in Austria, part 2: Geological classes as categorical external drift for spatial modelling of the Radon potential.

    Peter Bossew;Grégoire Dubois;Tore Tollefsen

  • Mapping terrestrial γ-dose rate in Europe based on routine monitoring data

    T. Szegvary;F. Conen;U. Stöhlker;G. Dubois

  • Estimating the terrestrial gamma dose rate by decomposition of the ambient dose equivalent rate.

    P. Bossew;G. Cinelli;M. Hernández-Ceballos;N. Cernohlawek

  • First Steps towards a European Atlas of Natural Radiation: Status of the European Indoor Radon Map

    G. Dubois;P. Bossew;T. Tollefsen;M. De Cort

  • Development of a Geogenic Radon Hazard Index—Concept, History, Experiences

    Peter Bossew;Giorgia Cinelli;Giancarlo Ciotoli;Quentin G. Crowley

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin H. Gerzabek
Martin H. Gerzabek BOKU University
Shinji Tokonami
Shinji Tokonami Hirosaki University
Quentin Crowley
Quentin Crowley Trinity College Dublin
Jim T. Smith
Jim T. Smith University of Portsmouth
Brenda J. Howard
Brenda J. Howard University of Nottingham
Nicholas A. Beresford
Nicholas A. Beresford University of Salford
John E. Brittain
John E. Brittain University of Oslo
Peter Steier
Peter Steier University of Vienna
Franz Conen
Franz Conen University of Basel
David Copplestone
David Copplestone University of Stirling

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